How much is a "substantial amount???"

[Simply_Uno 1]

okay, I'm posting here.....:::looks for sharks:::::::

when a person goes to inquire about obtaining a U.S. visitors visa (or any visa) at the (foreign) embassy and they are told one requirement is to have a "substantial amount" of money in their acccount (to compel them to return back home) and they inquire further as to what exactly is a "substantial amount" and they are once again told,

"I dunno, you just have to have a substantial amount of money in your account now leave!"

how is one suppose to meet the requirements if the requirements are so VAGUE????

http://www.path2usa.com/immigration/visitorvisa/faq.htm

on this website^^^^^ towards the bottom of the page, it states

"there are no RULES for any minimum balance requirement for your bank account"

can anyone shed some light?

I thank you all for your responsible answers.

UNO

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It's subjective. They won't quantify it because they can't. The CO will look at the applicants life situation and decide what amount is substantive enough to make him/her believe the applicant will return home.

[Simply_Uno 1]

It's subjective. They won't quantify it because they can't. The CO will look at the applicants life situation and decide what amount is substantive enough to make him/her believe the applicant will return home.

thank you for confirming what I THOUGHT was their method of making determinations, but could not directly prove.

UNO